Government department publishes list of people banned from business

The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills has revealed 16 British people who are prohibited from running an employment agency or business.

As part of a section in the Employment Agencies Act of 1973, the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate’s list reveals who have been deemed guilty of misconduct or unsuitability.

The 16 people, who each have bans lasting ten years, but which run out anywhere between 2017 and 2024, cannot run or be involved with running any employment agency or employment business during the period. Anyone found to have not complied with those restrictions can face criminal proceedings.

In a similar way to which the government is naming and shaming businesses which are not paying the minimum wage or are abusing payment terms, the general public are being encouraged to report those who might have breached a prohibition order.

Back in October 2015, 113 companies were named and shamed with regards to the minimum wage. A total of £387,000 had not been paid by companies including Monsoon Accessorize and Xercise4less.

*Hemming is prohibited from running an employment agency or employmentbusiness in respect of actors, musicians, singers, dancers, background artistes,extras, walk-ons, or other performers. He has to comply with certain conditionsagreed with BIS in respect of other work-seekers that he finds work for.

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